Forest

Cajas National Park

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May 24th 2011
Two weekends ago a few friends and myself decided to go the closest national park to Cuenca. It is called Cajas National Park. The highest point in Cajas is at about 12,000 feet. Although we did not go that high, we were able to enjoy a beautiful four hour hike through small forests, around lakes and across some very soggy ground. ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more